Spring has finally sprung, which means it’s time for another QC Event School Contest!

This year, we’re making the new season the center of attention for your event designs! Take inspiration from the warm weather, fresh colors, and beautiful blooms that this season brings to create a “Spring Awakening Event” inspiration board.

How It Works

For this contest, we’ll ask you to use Polyvore to create your inspiration board. If you’ve never used it before, it’s fast and easy! Scroll down for a quick tutorial on how to use it.

To participate in this contest for your chance to win our awesome prize pack, simply create the perfect inspiration board using elements of spring! Think fun color schemes, fresh flowers, and pretty accessories! You can choose to design a Spring Awakening wedding or other special event.

Once complete, you can easily submit your entry with the link to your Polyvore inspiration board using the form at the bottom of this page. Be sure to submit by April 25th, 2016!

On April 26th, we’ll post the semi-finalists on QC Event School’s Facebook Page where you’ll vote for your favorites by liking the best boards! The five inspiration boards with the most “likes” by April 29th will be our finalists!

The Judge

We’re so excited to have QC Event School tutor, Athena DeVonne, critique and score our five amazing finalists. Athena will use her personalized scorecard to help her pick the winner of the grand prize!

Here’s Athena’s scorecard to see exactly what she’ll be looking for in each finalist’s inspiration board:

Color Scheme: Do the colors work together seamlessly with one another? Does the color scheme match/work with the selected theme?

Theme Clarity: Do the chosen design items depict a clear representation of the selected theme? Are the items in the chosen color scheme? Is there a clear understanding of the theme?

Design Board Layout: Is the board constructed with a clear and concise message as to how the items relate to the theme? Can all items be seen free of too much overlapping?

Mixed Media: Does the vision board consist of items that create texture, dimension, and depth to further carryout the selected theme? Or are all the items of one medium?

Inspiration: At first glance does the vision board inspire you? Are you excited about it? Does it seem the entrant had fun putting the board together?

How to use Polyvore

If you’ve never used polyvore before or you’d like a quick refresher, we’ve created an easy “how to” booklet that should help you get started. Just click below and check it out. Trust us… it’s easy and fun!

Still have Questions?

We’ve answered the most common ones below! You can also read through the contest rules for more information, or contact us if your questions still aren’t answered!

Can I enter if I’m not a QC Student?

Yes you can! This contest is open to anyone who has a love of event planning and event decor, whether you’re already a member of the QC Community or not!

When will the semi-finalists be announced?

The semi-finalists will be announced on QC Event School’s Facebook Page on Tuesday, April 26th. You’ll be able to vote by “liking” your favorite image in the contest semi-finalist album.

When will the winner be announced?

Voting will continue until Noon Eastern Time on April 29th. On May 3rd, we’ll post Athena’s scoring of all five finalists, and announce the winner!

What happens if I win?

And we hope you do!

We’ll contact you via email or by phone to arrange delivery of your prize. We’ll need to speak to you first, as we won’t send out a prize before we can verify your address either by phone or email, so make sure you’re available to chat!